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as in participating
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as in aware
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as in observation
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as in obeying
to act according to the commands of
you must observe all the rules of this school, not simply the ones that meet with your personal approval
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as in celebrating
to mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony
a time when few people in New England observed Christmas
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as in watching
to keep one's eyes on
happily spent many hours observing the birds at the backyard feeder
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as in reflecting
to make a statement of one's opinion
"I think you might be mistaken," he observed
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as in noticing
to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes
she observed that the weather had changed again
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as in following
to take notice of and be guided by
generally observes the suggestions of the experts regarding baby care
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Recent Examples of observing
Ashley Strickland, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
What better way to enjoy the winter months than by observing various birds of all colors flitting from tree to feeder?
—Brittany Vanderbill, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
By observing how the robots respond to various surfaces, the team can gather valuable data on locomotion mechanics.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
The first involves going in completely cold — no pun intended — and observing the understated drama of its frigid, nomadic setting.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
Perhaps because Bankman-Fried has not yet come to grips with his new reality, his prison diaries have the distinct tone of Jane Goodall recounting life among the chimpanzees or a Victorian anthropologist observing a foreign culture.
—Steven Ehrlich, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Managing through the emotions and impacts on the business requires an approach of listening, observing and acting to understand the post-layoff feelings within your company and help mitigate the impact across the firm.
—Graham Peelle, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
By observing and experimenting directly with subatomic behaviors, new quantum patterns and principles will be uncovered that will redefine our understanding of the atom and quantum computation and expand the frontiers of quantum science.
—Pravir Malik, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
President Kevin Warren and chief administrative officer Ted Crews stood nearby, observing.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 29 Nov. 2024
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Now, after observing the wolves drink nectar for the past few decades, Sillero and his colleagues believe the wolves could be helping to pollinate the plant despite their meat-heavy diet.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
What better way to enjoy the winter months than by observing various birds of all colors flitting from tree to feeder?
—Brittany Vanderbill, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
By observing how the robots respond to various surfaces, the team can gather valuable data on locomotion mechanics.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
The first involves going in completely cold — no pun intended — and observing the understated drama of its frigid, nomadic setting.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
Perhaps because Bankman-Fried has not yet come to grips with his new reality, his prison diaries have the distinct tone of Jane Goodall recounting life among the chimpanzees or a Victorian anthropologist observing a foreign culture.
—Steven Ehrlich, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Managing through the emotions and impacts on the business requires an approach of listening, observing and acting to understand the post-layoff feelings within your company and help mitigate the impact across the firm.
—Graham Peelle, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
By observing and experimenting directly with subatomic behaviors, new quantum patterns and principles will be uncovered that will redefine our understanding of the atom and quantum computation and expand the frontiers of quantum science.
—Pravir Malik, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
President Kevin Warren and chief administrative officer Ted Crews stood nearby, observing.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 29 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for observing
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Individuals with disabilities are generally aware of the federal SSDI program, but many may not know that the TTW component offers professional resources to help achieve personal fulfillment through meaningful employment.Diane Winiarski, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Many men Cox has spoken with are aware of the ways some of their peers are faltering.Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 3 Dec. 2024
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The team is collecting more observations and hopes to take real-time data from Mars someday and use it to make predictions, much like weather forecasters do on Earth.Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Neither observation gives us a general theory of Trump 2.0.Ross Douthat, The Mercury News, 6 Dec. 2024
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Prior to the mid 19th century cognac was more commonly traded and enjoyed as single cask releases and the new experience is also celebrating those roots of the ubiquitous French spirit.Mark Littler, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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While Artisans of Wine and Food has been celebrating California’s winemaking scene for decades, 2025 presents an opportunity to experience the industry from an entirely different perspective.Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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This publicly demonstrates your ongoing commitment to accessibility, reflecting your organization's specific policies and the current status of accessibility efforts.Ran Ronen, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Family medicine physicians, by contrast, can expect a starting salary closer to $250,000, a good living by almost any measure, but a pay disparity that doesn’t strike most experts as reflecting the value, or importance, of these two specialties.Peter Ubel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The following interview has been edited for length and clarity.Ana DeOliva, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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France fell into political chaos in early December following a no-confidence vote that ousted Prime Minister Michel Barnier three months into his term.Maggie McGrath, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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And, Amtrak has sweetened the savings on its children’s discount, so little ones between two and 12 years old may travel for 50% off with an accompanying adult.Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Dec. 2024
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The accompanying visual brings the passionate energy to life as a female stork clerk fantasizing about him while helping him.Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Then, keep a watchful eye on them with the Owlet Dream Duo 2 Camera and Sock.Chaunie Brusie, RN, Parents, 29 Nov. 2024
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Adjust the heat to low and keep a watchful eye, to avoid burning the butter.The View, ABC News, 27 Nov. 2024
Verb
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Correcting the past, commemorating the present Jiménez-Frei and her students' research is accomplishing more than just highlighting Latino history in Wisconsin.Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 3 Dec. 2024
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To that end, the reunion discussions with Lesh were centered around possibly commemorating the band’s 60th anniversary next year.Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Observing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observing. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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